Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Baobab
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and Living Stone
Season and care of Baobab and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Baobab and Living Stone Physical Information
Baobab and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Living Stone are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Living Stone
Care of Baobab and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.